The 2024 Summer Olympics are currently taking place in Paris, offering plenty of ways for cord-cutters to catch all the action without a traditional cable or satellite TV subscription. The Games officially opened on Friday, July 26, 2024, with a ceremony on the River Seine. NBC and Peacock are providing live coverage of the opening ceremony, with Telemundo offering Spanish-language coverage.
The Olympics will feature 16 days of competition, ending on August 11, with 10,500 athletes from over 200 nations competing. NBCUniversal plans to provide at least nine hours of daytime coverage of the most exciting events, totaling 5,000 hours of live coverage from all 329 medal events. Viewers can watch events on NBC, Telemundo, USA Network, Golf Channel, CNBC, and E!.
For those in the US, major events will happen in the morning and afternoon, with a three-hour prime-time show every evening. While the Games will be produced in 4K video, it’s unclear how much of that will be broadcast in the US. Viewers outside the US can use a VPN to stream NBC’s coverage.
Peacock is the best way to watch the Olympics, offering live streaming of all 329 medal events for $7.99 per month. Additional features include Live Actions, Discovery Multiview, and more, enhancing the viewing experience. Peacock Premium Plus, at $13.99 per month, offers ad-free viewing and offline downloads.
Other streaming services like DirecTV Stream, Fubo, and Hulu + Live TV also offer coverage of the Games, with various plans and features to choose from. With multiple options available, viewers can enjoy the excitement of the 2024 Paris Olympics from anywhere.